"Bay Staters’ driving miles are down, just as they are in almost every state – only more so,” Kristin Jackson, MASSPIRG Organizer, said in a release. “It’s time for policymakers to wake up and realize the driving boom is over. We need to reconsider expensive highway expansions and focus on alternatives such as public transit and biking — which people increasingly are using to get around.”

Many cite the need for expanding availability of the MBTA through Somerville and into Southeastern Massachusetts.

"“The MASSPIRG study now confirms what has been apparent to many of us for some time," said Gov. Michael Dukakis. "People are sick and tired of wasting their time in traffic and want to live in communities that are close to their work with excellent public transportation systems."